Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Green area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Green (SN6 7NU) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Green (SN6 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Downs View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blunsdon and Highworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Red Lion Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Red Lion Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Mews | Under investigation |
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